Telescopic Handling Device for Ceiling Formwork Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handling devices for formwork are limited in their ability to handle frame formwork elements for ceiling formwork, as they cannot efficiently absorb and position these elements at different heights and in cramped spaces.
Innovation Solution
A handling device equipped with a telescopic hubmast and a swivel device, allowing for the telescopic exposure arm to be extended and swiveled, enabling the absorption of frame formwork elements from the floor and their positioning at various heights while maintaining maneuverability in tight spaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a handling device uses a fixed arm structure, then the device is simple and stable, but it cannot position formwork elements at various heights and cannot maneuver in confined spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The arm is divided into multiple telescopic segments that can extend and retract independently, allowing the handling device to reach various heights while maintaining a compact form when retracted. This segmentation enables the device to adapt to different positioning requirements without requiring a completely different structure for each height.
Solution Approach 2:
The arm transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic telescopic structure that can change its length and configuration. The telescopic mechanism allows the arm to extend when needed for high positioning and retract when maneuvering through confined spaces, providing adaptability without permanent complexity.
2Length of moving object
If the handling device has a compact structure for maneuverability, then it can pass through doorways and navigate tight spaces, but it cannot position formwork elements at considerable heights
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic arm consists of multiple segments that can be extended sequentially to achieve the required length for high positioning, while collapsing into a compact configuration when not in use. This allows the device to have a long operational reach without maintaining a permanently large footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic mechanism employs nested segments where one segment fits within another when retracted, similar to nested dolls. This nesting allows the arm to achieve extended length for height positioning while occupying minimal space when collapsed, enabling maneuverability through doorways and tight spaces.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the handling device is designed for wall formwork only, then the structure is simplified, but it cannot handle slab formwork or ceiling formwork of varying heights
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic arm mechanism is designed to handle multiple types of formwork (wall, slab, ceiling) by adjusting its length and position. This single mechanism provides universal functionality across different applications, eliminating the need for separate specialized handling devices for each formwork type while avoiding the complexity of multiple specialized mechanisms.
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AI summary
Method and handling device (1) for handling a frame formwork element (2) with a formwork panel (25) and a circumferential support frame (26), comprising: - a base (8), in particular a vehicle base, for preferably movable arrangement on a floor surface (8), - a handling head (3) with a holding device (4) for holding the frame formwork element (2), - a movement device (5) for moving the handling head (3), wherein the movement device (5) comprises: - a telescopic lifting mast (10) with a first lifting mast telescopic element (11) and a second lifting mast telescopic element (12), - a telescopic extension arm (14) with a first extension arm telescopic element (15) and a second extension arm telescopic element (16), and - a pivoting device (17) with which the telescopic extension arm (14) can be pivoted relative to the telescopic lifting mast (10).